Pirates' Konnor Griffin joins 3 Hall of Famers in MLB history club
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Konnor Griffin hasn't had a perfect start to his MLB career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
But the shortstop phenom is also keeping some Hall of Fame company in the early going.
Griffin has reached base in his first three games played in the major leagues while still a teenager (he doesn't turn 20 until later this month).
The last three teenagers to reach base in each of their first three games all made the Hall of Fame, according to Pirates radio host Dan Zangrilli.
Adrian Beltre accomplished the feat in 1998.
Andruw Jones made it happen in 1996.
And Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez did it in 1991.
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The reality is that this stat is just a tad misleading, even though it's also exciting.
Griffin doubled in his first at bat of his MLB career, and he also worked a walk in that debut.
In his second game, he went 0-for-3 but was hit by a pitch.
And on Sunday, Griffin was 0-for-3 again, this time working a walk.
That makes him 1-for-9 through his first three games to go with two walks and an HBP.
It's not exactly the flashy start some might've hoped for from Griffin, especially after that debut double.
Still, he's got some of the best talent of any young player in baseball. He should figure it out sooner rather than later, and he's already got a good omen on his side.
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